Requirements for Major

Requirements for Major

The major in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program was established to give the Wittenberg student the opportunity to study the complicated fabric of Russian society by means of an interdisciplinary approach. In addition to the required courses each major and minor is required to attend Russian Studies Colloquia at least once each term.

Course selections

Thirty-six semester hours required, distributed in the following manner:

Russian Language

Eight semester hours in language above Russian 112 or the equivalent. These courses may be chosen from the following:

Russian 205: Readings in Russian Culture

Russian 210: Beginning Conversation and Composition

Russian 310: Advanced Conversation and Composition

Humanities and Social Sciences

At least one course must be at the 300 level or above

Four semester hours in Russian literature in translation chosen from the following:

Russian 230: Topics course in Russian Literature

Russian 260: Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature

Russian 261: Twentieth-Century Russian Literature

Eight semester hours in history chosen from the following:

History 251: History of Russia to 1917

History 252: History of the USSR and successor states

History 390: Reading Colloquium

Twelve semester hours in the social sciences, chosen from at least three different departments, from the following:

Political Science 204: Russian Politics

Political Science 352: Russian Foreign Policy

Economics 231: European Economic History

Sociology 390: Post-Soviet Societies and Cultures

Geography 250: Regional Geography: Post Soviet Realm

Geography 380: Topics

Elective

Four semester hours chosen from among the courses in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program, including advanced language. Elective must be at the 300 level or above. This elective allows the student to pursue a special emphasis.

Departmental Honors in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program

The student seeking departmental honors must complete an Honors Thesis. The Senior Honors Thesis would involve significant interdisciplinary research in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program, and would fulfill four credits towards The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program major. The formal academic criteria for enrolling into a program will be prior attainment of the overall GPA of 3.5. The proposal submitted by the student should be approved by the departmental faculty. A committee of three members will be designated to supervise the project.

Languages Across the Curriculum

The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program Program heartily encourages the concept of "languages across the discipline." The student with sufficient language background may do a portion of the course work in the Russian language. This allows the student not only to practice the language but also to apply it to an area of interest. Prior approval of a text will be given by the language instructor to insure the appropriate level for the student. Participation is voluntary, but highly recommended.